Student Counsellor- Red Lake Area Schools

2 days ago

Dryden Ontario, Canada Keewatin-Patricia District School Board Full time $640,000 - $9,180,000 per year

Position:
Student Counsellor- 10 month - Permanent

Location:
Red Lake Area Schools * 1 day travel to Ear Falls
required
Hours of Work:
Full-Time (1.0 fte) at 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay:
$63,099 - $76,697.60

Union Affiliation:
Non Union

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH KPDSB
As one of the areas largest employers, Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) is situated in beautiful Northwestern Ontario. KPDSB serves the educational needs of approximately 5,000 students within 17 elementary and 6 secondary schools in the communities of Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Vermilion Bay, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and Upsala.

Come to KPDSB to experience the refreshing lakes, sandy beaches, breathtaking northern lights, and the welcoming tight-knit communities. Stay to experience a progressive career path with an employer that is dedicated to providing a positive working environment, along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Boards web site at .

Position Summary
The Student Counsellor provides direct mental health and wellness support to students across the Board using a tiered approach. This includes individual and group interventions, mental health promotion, crisis intervention, and attendance support. This also includes collaboration with students, parents/guardians, and school staff to create strategies that address students' mental health needs. The position addresses both mental health and attendance referrals, specifically for students with 15 consecutive days of absence. Supervision is provided under the direction of the Board's Mental Health Lead.

Interventions may include brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), general coping skills, social skills and Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.

Qualifications
Degree in Social Work and registration with the Ontario College of Social Service Workers and a minimum of 1 year of related experience. Must have a good understanding of the issues faced by students. Good interpersonal, communication and organization skills.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
Please include three (3) professional references, one of whom must be a recent supervisor and permission to contact. These can be uploaded directly into your ATE application/portfolio – Attention Samantha Hager, Human Resources Officer. The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position, however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

KPSDB is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equitable outcomes including, but not limited to: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities

Confidential Information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources throughout any stage of the recruitment process.

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